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What’s Wrong With This Picture?

Instructions You will be provided with a picture that depicts a work environment similar to your site / office, or another location where employees might find themselves outside of work The picture will show various safety hazards that could lead to injury As a group, or in smaller teams of 2-3 people, ask employees to identify as many of the hazards as they can find As they identify hazards, ask them to suggest how the safety concern can be reduced or eliminated Review their answers by showing the second picture highlighting the hazards Reinforce that it is everyone’s responsibility to be proactive in identifying and correcting safety hazards When there is a safety concern, “Someone should do something” – That someone is you! Keep the entire exercise short – try for 5 minutes maximum

Rounded back (bad)

Rounded back (bad)

Rounded back (bad) Better back, but no legs

Rounded back (bad) Better back, but no legs

Rounded back (bad) Better back, but no legs Back doing all the work!

However, generally speaking, lifting off of the floor is not good for your back. GM guideline is to keep items stored at or above 25 in / 63.5 cm.

Hands underneath

Hands underneath

Back straight Hands underneath

Back straight Hands underneath

Hands underneath Back straight Lift with legs!

However, generally speaking, lifting off of the floor is not good for your back. GM guideline is to keep items stored at or above 25 in / 63.5 cm.

Screen height and leaning forward strains the neck, shoulders and back

Chair is too far from the desk

The screen is too low

Elbows are not at a 90-degree angle, straining the back, shoulders and neck

Proper positioning: Back, shoulders and neck supported; arms at 90-degree angle; and, feet flat on the floor.

However, screen height is too low However, screen height is too low. If you’re unable to adjust the height of your table, consider using an extra monitor.

Skip the slouch: Sit up straight to support the lower back and legs

Helpful Links GM Office Ergonomics Process GM Self-Assessment Workstation Checklist for office ergonomics